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Colony

Assassination of Archduke Francis

Leads to WW1 in Europe. The United States remains neutral.His wife was killed.

American Citizens die.

1915

1,200 people, including 128 American citizens die when a German submarine sinks.

President Wilson wins.

1916

The war helped President Wilson win for reelection.

President Wilson peace

1916

President Wilson tried to bring both sides to peace talks. He believed that the United States, as a neutral nation, could lead warring nations to a fair peace, a "peace without victory". But Wilson's peace effort failed.' Wilson knew that the United States might be drawn into the war.

War ended

1917

when the war had ended, more than 2 million soldiers came home and began to look for jobs. At the same time, factories stopped turning out war materials. The result was a sharp recession, or economic slump.

Raising an Army

1917

Before they could even begin fighting, United States needed to enlarge its armed forces, On May 18, 1917, Congress passed the Selective Service Act. It required all men from the ages of 21 to 30 to register for the military draft. In the next 18 months, 4 million men and women joined the armed forces.

U.S in WW1

End of war

1918

An armistice ends the war on November 11.

Treaty of Versailes

1919

The Senate rejects the Treaty of Versailles.

Children enrolled to school

1920

The army became a great educator. It taught millions of young Americans not only to fight but to learn how to read, how to eat nutritious meals, and how to care for their daily healthy needs. By 1920, nearly 75% of all school-aged children were enrolled to school.

Peace Treaty

1921

The United States signs a peace treaty with Germany.

Quantity of Goods

1923 - 1929

From 1923 to 1929, the quantity of goods made by industry almost doubled.

February

1946

An important telegram arrived at the State Department in Washington D.C in February 1946

Phillipeans gain

1946

The Phillipeans gain independence from the United States

India Won

1947

India won independence from Britain.

March

1947

President Truman asked congress for $400 million in millitary and economic aid for Greece and Turkey.

Reunite

1948

By 1948 the United States, Britain, and France to reunite their zones. Stalin had opposed that plan.

United States break a blockade

1948

The United States planes break a Soviet blockade by bringing desperately needed food, fuel, and supplies to the people of Berlin.

Atomic Bomb

1949

In September of 1949 the United States learned that the Soviet Union had tested an atomic bomb.

North Korean Troops

1950

North Korean troops swept across the 38th parallel into South Korea.

Remain divided

1950

Both Germany and Berlin remained divided throughout the 1950s.

War begins

1950

The korean war begins

Presidential Candidate

1952

Republicans nominated Dwight Eisenhower; the popular World War II general,as their presidential candidate in 1952

Sign Armistice

1953

In July 1953, the two sides signed an armistice to end the fighting.

Passed a Resolution

1954

In December 1954, the Senate passed a resolution to officially condemn, McCarthy for "conduct unbecoming a member."

Launched Sputnik

1957

The Soviet Union launched sputnik the worlds first

United Nations

1959

In September 1959, the Soviet leader, Nikita Krushchev, arrived in New York to address the United Nations.

Power in Cuba

1959

Fidel Castro comes to power in Cuba

Approve plan

1961

In 1961, President John F. Kennedy approved a plan for Cuban exiles to overthrow Castro.

John Glenn

1962

With astronaut John Glenn aboard, blasts off for orbit around Earth.

American troops

1968

More than a half million American troops are fighting in vietnam

Combat troops

1974

The Unites States removes the last of its combat troops from South Vietnam

Communists Win

1975

Communists win control over all of South Vietnam ending the war

The Berlin Wall

1989

The Berlin Wall is torn down by the people of Berlin.

Communist leaders

1991

Statues of former communist leaders are toppled as communism falls and the Soviet Union Breaks up.